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Ice Dams

We presently have substantial ice dams on a roof that was done about a year and a half ago (complete rip-off of old shi...
18 comments posted 15yrs
posted by rioroad
18 comments posted 15yrs posted by rioroad

tracing a sewage line

I'd like to root out my waste line running to the sewer. It appears to me that this runs through a neighbors property,...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by jeff_thies
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by jeff_thies

quality of "durable" goods?

I bought a galvanized water tank about 5 years ago. It had multiple pin- holes after 3 years. I bought a replacement ba...
9 comments posted 15yrs
posted by RogerT
9 comments posted 15yrs posted by RogerT

Cable Company Vans and Orange Cones

a.h.r. relate: The house across the street from me had a 2nd floor toilet let go soon after a young couple bought the h...
24 comments posted 15yrs
posted by teamarrows
24 comments posted 15yrs posted by teamarrows

OT SUV must have hard top??

U-haul says for ttrailer rental: Must be equipped with a hard top if it is an SUV or Jeep. U-Haul does not allow any ty...
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posted by NOPSAMmm2005
14 comments posted 15yrs posted by NOPSAMmm2005

Odd electrical problem

So the ice storm the othe day took down many trees in our area. My BIL called me because a branch fell and knocked his...
36 comments posted 15yrs
posted by limp_arbor
36 comments posted 15yrs posted by limp_arbor

How much of a toilet's power....

....comes from the water stored in the tank, vs the incoming water pressure? I'm referring to an old style toilet, not s...
57 comments posted 15yrs
posted by newstrash
57 comments posted 15yrs posted by newstrash

Generator Problem

I have a 5,500 watt gasoline engine generator that powers the furnace, refrigerator and water pump during power outages...
13 comments posted 15yrs
posted by pintiha
13 comments posted 15yrs posted by pintiha

OT, Sort Of

Homeowners insurance commercial from Thailand. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQydYJQQjPA TDD
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posted by the-daring-dufas
0 comments posted 15yrs posted by the-daring-dufas